Tailgating season is almost here, and Garage Beer is ensuring that Cincinnati Bengals fans feel refreshed in the jungle.
Garage Beer, an official partner of the Bengals, is kicking off football season with a limited-edition version of its fan-favorite beer bucket. The all-new bucket is decked out in the team's iconic orange-and-black stripes. The Cincinnati-born beer company is co-owned by Cincinnati Bearcat football alumni Jason and Travis Kelce.
"Garage Beer was born in Cincinnati, and football season hits differently here," Garage Beer CEO Andy Sauer said in a statement. "We wanted to go big and give Bengals fans something that feels like it belongs at a tailgate, fan cave, garage or wherever you’re catching the game."
The Bengals-themed buckets are packed with 24 beers, making it the perfect tailgating essential. In honor of football season and the new buckets, the Garage Beer party is headed to Loveland for a beer-centric festival on Aug. 22.
Ready for game day? What about Garage Fest? Here's everything you need to know, including where to get the Cincinnati Bengals-themed Garage Beer buckets.
Where to get the new Bengals-themed Garage Beer buckets
The limited-edition Cincinnati Bengals Garage Beer Buckets are available now at participating retailers – such as Kroger, Walmart, Jungle Jims and others throughout the Greater Cincinnati region – while supplies last. To ensure the store has the buckets, it's best to call ahead.
Each bucket comes stocked with 24 beers, with 12 Garage Beer Classic and 12 Garage Beer Lime.
Fans heading to Paycor Stadium can also enjoy 16-ounce cans of the classic and lime Garage Beer. There will be three dedicated Garage Beer Caves at Paycor, located in sections 148, 303 and 337.
To find Garage Beer near you, visit drinkgaragebeer.com/find-beer.
Garage Fest is coming to Loveland this weekend. What is it?
The Bengals buckets are just one way the Garage Beer team is showing love to the Queen City ahead of the NFL regular season. Garage Beer and Cappy's Loveland will take over the city with Garage Fest, a festival featuring 11 participating bars and restaurants throughout the DORA community in Loveland on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Loveland's DORA runs through the historic downtown along Karl Brown Way, extending north through Nisbet Park where the Loveland Bike Trail crosses the Little Miami River, according to the city's website.
The event will feature games, live music, a scavenger hunt and a passport challenge that gives fans the chance to win prizes, including a $10,000 custom garage door and four club passes to the Bengals vs. Ravens game on New Year's Eve.
Fans can begin collecting passport stamps on Aug. 17.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Garage Beer keeps the jungle thirsty with Bengals-themed beer buckets